If he thinks mining jobs will keep kids from leaving the Northwoods, he really is loony. They don't want to stay here because there are a lot more opportunities than there are here. The only people who actually like the Northwoods are the people who retire here and the tourists who visit. If a mine goes in up here and hurts the environment, the Northwoods won't even have them. I don't think anyone wants to see an open-pit mine for the scenery.